Head Start Teacher-8 hours per day

Olathe Public Schools • Olathe, KS

9d • $35,000 - $40,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Head Start Lead Teacher responsible for facilitating the social, emotional, mental, and physical development of children. The role involves being a team member in developing learning centers and lesson plans tailored to children's individual needs. The teacher will organize the classroom environment and plan hands-on activities to promote various developmental areas, including language, social/emotional, fine motor, gross motor, cognitive, and self-help. Utilization of equipment and materials to achieve program objectives in art, literature, music, self-awareness, motor skills, and science is key. The position also requires relating to high-risk families and their children, developing communication skills for effective parent and staff interaction, and fostering professional relationships with families to encourage program participation.

Requirements

• At least an associate degree in Early Childhood.
• Experience working in an early childhood classroom.
• Pre-employment physical and TB skin test is required.
• Background Check required including fingerprint.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood.
• Head Start specific experience.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish candidate-able to read and write in both languages.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the social, emotional, mental, and physical development of children.
• Develop learning centers and lesson plans focusing on children's individual needs.
• Organize the classroom environment and plan hands-on activities to promote language, social/emotional, fine motor, and gross motor, cognitive and self-help development.
• Utilize equipment and materials to carry out program objectives.
• Relate to high-risk families and their children.
• Develop communication skills to ensure appropriate quality services to parents and staff.
• Develop professional relationships with families and encourage them to participate in the program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree